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More than 1,500 buildings in Bucharest to lose hot water as major district heating works begin

More than 1,500 buildings in Bucharest to lose hot water as major district heating works begin

The Municipal Company Termoenergetica Bucharest announces new modernization and repair works on the district heating network of the Capital, which will affect the supply of hot water in over 1,500…

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44% of romanian teenagers themselves say that they spend too much time in front of screens

44% of romanian teenagers themselves say that they spend too much time in front of screens

Almost half of Romanian teenagers believe they spend too many hours in front of screens, with over a third saying that the use of social networks is excessive, according to…

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Just 1 in 10 Europeans Now Consider the US an Ally

Just 1 in 10 Europeans Now Consider the US an Ally

A survey conducted in 15 European countries shows a deep mistrust in the United States. Only one in ten people considers the USA an ally, with the majority of respondents…

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Drug testing for on-call doctors: Medical board prepares new rules after doctor’s death

Drug testing for on-call doctors: Medical board prepares new rules after doctor’s death

The College of Physicians may introduce drug testing for doctors on duty following the death of the resident doctor at Floreasca Hospital, who was found to have injected Fentanyl. The…

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Bucharest ranked the fourth-least happy city in the world in the Happy City Index 2026

Bucharest ranked the fourth-least happy city in the world in the Happy City Index 2026

Bucharest ranks among the last in the global ranking of the happiest cities, as revealed in the 2026 edition of the Happy City Index. The capital of Romania holds the…

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Romania remains first in the EU for young people who are neither working nor in education or training

Romania remains first in the EU for young people who are neither working nor in education or training

Romania continues to have the highest proportion of young people who are not working and are not enrolled in any educational or vocational training program in the entire European Union.…

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7 in 10 Romanians want social protection, even at the risk of defaulting on the country’s debts (Infographics)

7 in 10 Romanians want social protection, even at the risk of defaulting on the country’s debts (Infographics)

Romanians send contradictory messages: They want political stability but also a change in the political class. They want a state that protects the population, even at the risk of not…

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We are fewer and older: Romania among the EU countries with the steepest demographic decline

We are fewer and older: Romania among the EU countries with the steepest demographic decline

Romania is among the European countries that are losing population most rapidly and aging at an accelerated pace. In the last two decades, our country has lost approximately two million…

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Two Serious Horse Accidents in Romania Within 24 Hours. Riding Expert Warns: People, Not Horses, Cause the Problem

Two Serious Horse Accidents in Romania Within 24 Hours. Riding Expert Warns: People, Not Horses, Cause the Problem

Two Romanians were seriously injured by horses in less than 24 hours in two separate incidents that took place in Sibiu County. A pregnant young woman, 21 years old, was…

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Ciprian Ciucu announces when STB ticket prices could increase: “They should also get rid of people hired through connections and nepotism”

Ciprian Ciucu announces when STB ticket prices could increase: “They should also get rid of people hired through connections and nepotism”

The General Mayor of the Capital, Ciprian Ciucu, argues that a possible increase in public transport fares in Bucharest will only be reconsidered after the management of the Bucharest Transport…

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The European Commission wants one ticket for train reservations with multiple operators

The European Commission wants one ticket for train reservations with multiple operators

The European Commission wants to simplify train travel in Europe. The new rules would require the main rail operators in the EU to share ticket platforms with rivals and extend…

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Romanians Trust Macron Most, but Trump Remains the Best-Known Foreign Leader

Romanians Trust Macron Most, but Trump Remains the Best-Known Foreign Leader

French President Emmanuel Macron is at the top of Romanians’ trust ranking, while in terms of notoriety, Donald Trump leads. Maia Sandu is second in the trust ranking and third…

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The government releases a breakdown of public sector salaries: Where civil servants cost taxpayers the most

The government releases a breakdown of public sector salaries: Where civil servants cost taxpayers the most

New data published by the Government show major differences between domains in the public sector regarding salary expenses and the share of money allocated to personnel. The highest expenses per…

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Age profile of Romania’s public sector workforce: Most civil servants are nearing retirement, while young employees are becoming increasingly scarce (Infographics)

Age profile of Romania’s public sector workforce: Most civil servants are nearing retirement, while young employees are becoming increasingly scarce (Infographics)

Public administration and state-owned companies in Romania have fewer and fewer young employees and rely heavily on personnel close to the end of their professional careers. Data published by the…

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Tudor Chirilă’s viral reply to Bolojan: “Rareș Bogdan is a charlatan, that’s all”

Tudor Chirilă’s viral reply to Bolojan: “Rareș Bogdan is a charlatan, that’s all”

Artist and activist Tudor Chirilă reacted to the message published by the ousted Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan about PNL’s exit from government, stating that the change invoked by the liberal…

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French man who won nearly €6 million in lottery ends up €150,000 in debt

French man who won nearly €6 million in lottery ends up €150,000 in debt

A lottery winner from Béarn, who received 5.6 million euros in 2007, is now in a difficult financial situation, with debts of 150,000 euros. After buying houses for his parents…

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How much doctors, teachers, magistrates and military personnel will earn from 2027 under the new pay law

How much doctors, teachers, magistrates and military personnel will earn from 2027 under the new pay law

The new salary law, which is expected to come into effect on July 1, 2027, changes the pay scales in the public system, from healthcare and education to justice and…

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Europe backslides: abuses re-emerge in detention as prisons become overcrowded

Europe backslides: abuses re-emerge in detention as prisons become overcrowded

Europe is facing a worrying regression in the treatment of persons deprived of liberty, despite the progress made in recent years. Abuses are resurfacing, prisons are becoming overcrowded again, and…

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Romanians are strongly affected by price increases and fear an impact of the war in Iran - ARP survey

Romanians are strongly affected by price increases and fear an impact of the war in Iran - ARP survey

Romania is at a high level of social and political stress, similar to the period of 2024-2025, as shown by the Poll/Int Romania barometer, conducted by the Political Rating Agency…

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Netflix ordered to issue refunds in Italy after price hikes ruled illegal; subscribers could receive up to €500

Netflix ordered to issue refunds in Italy after price hikes ruled illegal; subscribers could receive up to €500

The Rome Court has ruled that the price increases applied to Netflix subscriptions between 2017 and 2024 were illegal. The decision paves the way for substantial refunds for millions of…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Emilian Isailă, editor
Bolojan must go! Really?
Emilian Isailă
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
Why the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has not been tried in 25 years. The trial may never happen
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
America has not learned anything from September 11. What could a new 9/11 look like
Pe hârtie, în cazul alegerilor anticipate, Sorin Grindeanu și George Simion pot forma o nouă majoritate parlamentară, dar și-n 2024, Marcel Ciolacu credea că ajunge sigur în finala prezidențială
Don’t believe too much in polls. Reality is more complicated
Emilian Isailă
Studioul 4, TVR, 22 decembrie 1989. Poetul Mircea Dinescu și actorul Ion Caramitru, înconjurați de revoluționari, anunță căderea dictaturii Ceaușescu
How the Kremlin conquered the symbol of Free Romania and why no one seems to be bothered
Emilian Isailă
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
AUR a ajuns cel mai mare partid din țară, iar posibilitatea de a guverna  mai devreme sau mai târziu e foarte mare. În imagine, George Simion, liderul formațiunii extremiste
AUR cannot be stopped from reaching government – Video interview
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Volkswagen will spend 16 billion euros to cut jobs and close plants
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Natural gas prices in Romania hit record high. Increase could push up household bills
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Romania imports nearly 13 times more from China than it exports. What does it buy and what does it sell?
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Gabriela Pleș
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
POLITICS
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
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